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- If
the brake booster is not working, the
brake pedal must be pressed considera-
bly harder to make up for the lack of
booster assistance.
Electromechanical
power
assist,
dynamic
steering
The electromechanical power assist helps the
driver when steering .
Power steering adapts
electronically
based on
the vehicle speed.
Indicator lights and messages
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Steering defective! Stop the vehicle
If this indicator light turns on and stays on
and this message appears, the power steering
may have fa iled.
Do not continue driving. See your authorized
Audi dealer or other qualified repair facility
for assistance .
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Steering: System fault You can continue
driving
If the indicator light turns on and the mes-
sage appears, the steering may be more diffi-
cult to move or more sensitive than usual. The
steering wheel may also be at an angle when
driving straight .
Drive slow ly to your authorized Audi dealer or
qualified workshop to have the malfunction
corrected.
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Dynamic steering: Initializing
If
th is driver message appears and the ind ica-
tor light is flashing on the instrument panel ,
dynamic steering* is being reinitialized. After
starting the engine, the steering whee l w ill
move slightly. Re-initialization might be nec-
essary if the steering wheel was moved hard
to the left and right while the vehicle was not
ev1
moving . The display goes out as soon as initi -
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alization is complete .
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Intelligent
technology
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Drive slowly to your authorized Audi dealer or
qualified workshop to have the ma lfunction
corrected.
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WARNING
Have the dynamic steering* system mal-
function repaired as soon as possible by an
authorized Audi dealer or qualified work-
shop - risk of accident!
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Tips
If the .
or
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ind icator light only stays
on for a short time, you may continue driv-
ing .
- The dynamic steering* stability systems
are not available in the event of a system
malfunction.
- For additional information on dynamic
steering*, refer to ¢
page 100.
Driving
with
your
quattro
Applies to veh icles: wit h all-whee l drive
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With all-wheel drive, all four wheels are driv-
en.
General information
With all-wheel drive, power is distr ibuted to
all four wheels. This happens automatically
depending on your driving style and the road
condit ions at the time. See also
Qpage 193.
A center differential distributes the driving
power variably to the front and rear axle.
It
works together with selective wheel torque
control, wh ich activates when dr iving through
curves ¢
page 194.
With the sport differen-
tia l*, power distribution to the rear wheels is
variable and can be adjusted with drive select
¢ page 100.
The all-whee l drive concept is designed for
high engine power. Your vehicle is exception-
ally powerful and has excellent driving charac-
teristics both under normal driving conditions
and on snow and ice. Always read and follow
safety precautions ¢
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